Great Websites for Children and Youth General Mental Health and AddictionTopics
Centre for Clinical Intervention
Tips for helping youth deal with difficult feelings and emotions
Tips for helping with procrastination
Strategies for improving youth self-esteem
Children’s Mental Health Ontario
General mental health resources for professionals, families and youth.
http://www.kidsmentalhealth.ca
Children of Parents with a Mental Illness
Support and resources for children of parents with a mental illness
http://www.copmi.net.au
eMental Health
Online directory of mental health services by region
http://www.ementalhealth.ca
Half of Us – website aimed at adolescents struggling with mental illness.
Videos, stories, information on disorders
http://www.Halfofus.com
Headspace
http://www.Headspace.org.au
Official website of Australian government for mental health and addictions information. Good information for youth, families and professionals
Kids Help Phone http://www.kidshelpphone.ca/Teens/Home.aspx
National 1.800 number for kids across Canada to access 24/7 free, anonymous and confidential phone support.
Minding Your Mind
Provides education for youth, parents, educators on mental health issues and resources
http://www.mindingyourmind.org
Mytoolkit.ca
http://www.teenmentalhealth.org/
Website for Sun Life Chair in Adolescent Mental Health – evidence based information on mental health issues impacting teens and great personal stories
Young Minds
http://Youngminds.org.uk
Leading site in United Kingdom offering resources and support for youth, families and professionals
ABUSE
Kids Health http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/families/family_abuse.html
This web site offers information for children and youth on physical, sexual and emotional abuse.
ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPER ACTIVITY DISORDER
National Resource Centre on ADHD http://www.help4adhd.org/en/about/wwk
Helpful resources and information on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder for youth, families and professionals
AUTISM
Autism Nova Scotia http://www.autismnovascotia.ca/index.php
Information about program, services as well as clinical information about autism spectrum disorder.
BULLYING
PrevNet http://www.prevnet.ca/BullyingResources/ResourcesForEveryone/tabid/392/Default.aspx
Bullying information and resources for youth, parents, professionals and schools.
Cyberscan http://www.cyberscan.novascotia.caProtecting cyberbullying victims. Holding cyberbullies accountable.
Get Cyber Safe http://www.getcybersafe.gc.ca/index-eng.aspx
Building awareness among parents and youth about the risks associated with cyberbullying.
BC Ministry of Children and Families
Skill building tool for teens struggling with depression
http://www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/mental_health/pdf/dwd_writable.pdf
Centre for Clinical Intervention
Information on depression for youth, along with strategies for managing depression and bi polar disorder
Back from the Bluez
Keeping Your Balance
Anxiety BC
Helpful information about youth and anxiety for professionals, families and youth.
http://www.anxietybc.com/
Anxiety and Depression Association of America
http://www.adaa.org
This site for youth, families and professionals offers personal stories, research and resources on anxiety and depression.
Centre for Clinical Intervention
Helpful strategies for youth with generalized anxiety
What? Me Worry!?! – for GAD
Resources for youth experiencing panic attacks
Resources for youth with social anxiety
Resources for youth who have anxiety about health issues
Helping youth deal with perfectionism – information and strategies
DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR DISORDERS
Boston Children’s Hospital http://www.childrenshospital.org/az/Site3147/mainpageS3147P0.html
Information for parents on Oppositional Defiant Disorder
DRUGS AND ALCOHOL
National Institute of Drug Abuse ( NIDA) http://teens.drugabuse.gov/
Provides teens with scientific information on substance misuse
http://www.kidshelpphone.ca/Teens/Home.aspx
EATING DISORDERS
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders http://www.anad.org
Support and resources on eating disorders for youth, families and professionals
Centre for Clinical Interventions Building Body Acceptance
Workbooks to help youth improve their body image
Overcoming Disordered Eating
Workbooks for youth with eating disorders
PSYCHOSIS
Nova Scotia Early Psychosis Program http://earlypsychosis.medicine.dal.ca
Research and information on psychosis for youth, families and professionals
Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia http://eros.lunarpages.com/~openpo2/SSNS/
Education and support for people with schizophrenia and psychois
SELF HARM
Cornell Research Program http://www.crpsib.com/userfiles/File/Peers%20REV.pdf
Helping a friend who is self-harming
SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY
The Youth Project http://www.youthproject.ns.ca/
Support and education for youth under 25 around issues of sexual orientation and gender identity. Check our their resource and links for more information and other helpful website.s
SUICIDE
Your Life Counts – offers on line support for youth at risk of suicide and parents and professional supporting youth
http://www.yourlifecounts.org
TROUBLE WITH THE LAW
Department of Justice http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/cj-jp/yj-jj/ycja-lsjpa/sheets-feuillets/chi...
Information for youth who are in trouble with the law
Public Legal Education and Information Society of New Brunswick http://www.legal-info-legale.nb.ca/en/youth_justice_publications
Links to some very helpful information on youth and the law
Source: IWK Health Centre
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